NIF Translation Fellowship 2025
NIF Translation Fellowship 2025
The New India Foundation (NIF) Translation Fellowships 2025 aim to promote the translation of significant non-fiction texts from Indian languages into English, fostering greater cultural accessibility and academic exchange. In its third round, this prestigious fellowship will support translators working on knowledge-based texts originally published from 1850 onwards. With a grant of ₹6 lakhs per fellow, the program is open to applicants translating from Assamese, Bangla, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Tamil, and Urdu. The fellowship seeks to bridge linguistic divides and enable broader understanding of India’s diverse regional histories and intellectual traditions.
Documents Required
Applicants submit the following documents: Sample Translation (up to 5,000 words) Original Source Excerpt (up to 5,000 words) Translation Proposal (not more than 5,000 words) Bibliographic Details of the source: Title, Publisher, Year, Previous Translations (if any) CV/Resume
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following criteria: Applicants must propose translations of non-fiction texts originally published in Indian languages from 1850 onwards. There are no restrictions on the translator’s nationality, age, or academic background. The original text must belong to one of the following languages: Assamese, Bangla, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Tamil, or Urdu. The genre or ideological orientation of the source material is unrestricted. Applicants must submit original source excerpts, sample translation, and a proposal as part of the application process.
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How To Apply
Follow the below steps to apply for the program: 1. Visit Our Official Website. 2. Read carefully all the information about the program details. 3. Click on the "Register" to complete the registration with required details. 4. After successful registration, Use the received credentials to log into your account. 5. Once logged in, Click on the "Apply" button. 6. You will be directed to the application form. Fill in all the required details accurately. 7. Prepare the necessary documents as specified in the application requirements. 8. Upload these documents in the designated sections of the application form. 9. Before submitting, review all the information you have provided. 10. After that, Click on the "Submit” button to submit your application. Note: "As a free user," →'You're encouraged to share this valuable information with your friends to access the link properly'.
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The New India Foundation (NIF) Translation Fellowships 2025 aim to promote the translation of significant non-fiction texts from Indian languages into English, fostering greater cultural accessibility and academic exchange. In its third round, this prestigious fellowship will support translators working on knowledge-based texts originally published from 1850 onwards. With a grant of ₹6 lakhs per fellow, the program is open to applicants translating from Assamese, Bangla, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Tamil, and Urdu. The fellowship seeks to bridge linguistic divides and enable broader understanding of India’s diverse regional histories and intellectual traditions.